Canada vs Least developed countries: UN classification: Urban population

Canada
34.52 million
in 2025
Least developed countries: UN classification
444.81 million
in 2025
Canada rank
29th
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
29th

Urban population over time

  • Canada
  • Least developed countries: UN classification
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 444.81 million against 34.52 million in Canada, a difference of 410.29 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 12.9 times Canada's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 29th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th of 215 countries.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Least developed countries: UN classification Difference Ahead
1960s 14.14 million 29.35 million 15.21 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1970s 17.37 million 51.54 million 34.17 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 19.65 million 87.43 million 67.78 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 22.56 million 136.93 million 114.38 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 25.63 million 206.19 million 180.55 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 28.99 million 304.84 million 275.85 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 32.73 million 407.57 million 374.85 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, Canada or Least developed countries: UN classification?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 444.81 million against 34.52 million in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban population between Canada and Least developed countries: UN classification?
410.29 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Least developed countries: UN classification?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Canada and Least developed countries: UN classification rank globally for urban population?
Canada ranks 29th and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.